Forms Moving Parts; Platen And Paper Deflector; Removal And Replacement - IBM 5256-1 Maintenance Information Manual

. Forms Moving Parts
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PLATEN AND PAPER DEFLECTOR
Removal ,and Replacement
1. Power off.
2. Center the print head on the platen.
3. Tilt the forms tractor back.
4. Pull the front cover forward to the stop (110).
5. To remove the platen, lift up on the Platen knobs
while pressing down on the Platen-Release levers
D·
6.
Lift out the paper deflector
II.
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8.
To install the platen:
a. If the Paper-Release lever
~
is back, pull it
forward.
b. Ensure that the paper deflector
I!i
is seated
correctly with tabs
~
engaging the locating
arms
lID
(both ends). Bend the tabs
!II
to
engage the locating arms
a
if needed.
c. Center the print head on the platen.
d. Align the groove
a
in the gear end of the
platen shaft with the side plate. Then, press
down on both ends of the platen. Ensure that
the gears engage correctly.
e. Ensure that the Platen-Release levers are
. completely seated.
f. Turn the platen to check for binds.
Close the front cover and tilt the forms tractor
forward until the arms engage the platen shaft.
Note: The locating arms
II
may need bending to
ensure 0.51 mm (0.020 inch) between the paper
deflector
II
and the tip of the print head when
the Copy Control dial is set to O.
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Remove. Replace.
Adjust
Maintenance 5256 MIM 1-17